Swaddling garment with interior and exterior straps

ABSTRACT

A swaddling garment is provided for securely maintaining an infant within the garment. The garment comprises and inner strap configured to bind the arms of an infant and an exterior strap attached to the exterior of the garment for wrapping around the garment and the infant being partially maintained by the weight of the infant and optional fastener sets to connect the exterior strap to itself or to the sack of the garment. A positioning mechanism is provided for positioning an infant on a sleeping surface comprising a retaining loop for surrounding a sleeping surface that is connected to a wrap for surrounding the infant and the sack of the garment.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 63/092,634 filed Oct. 16, 2020, which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present general inventive concept is directed to a garment forinfants or babies with integrated straps for improved security and easeof swaddling.

Description of the Related Art

Infants are born with a startle reflex also known as the Moro reflexuntil about the age of 6 months. Swaddling reduces the startle reflexand makes infants feel more secure. The American Association ofPediatricians (AAP) advises that babies should always sleep on theirback for the first year, and that parents follow safe swaddlingtechniques with the upper body securely swaddled and the lower body freeto bend at the hips for healthy hip development. Secure swaddles are thesafest swaddles, eliminating the risks associated with loose blankets,entanglement, and rolling over. Secure swaddles also improve theinfant's contentedness and sleep. Pediatricians recommend babies sleep15 to 17 hours per day for proper brain growth and development. Singleblanket swaddling is insufficient to retain a baby in a comfortablecompression to maintain sleep. This approach is known to become looseresulting in the waking of the infant and increased danger from looseblankets.

The prior art contains numerous methods and materials for swaddling aninfant. However, the prior art is insufficient in maintaining a swaddledconfiguration and prior attempts to solve this problem have beeninsufficient in securing the infant's arms from movement. In particular,previous attempts have utilized hook and loop fasteners, however thiskind of fastener creates noise when detached and does not wash well,accumulating lint and fabric.

What is needed is an easy to use garment that has arm binding strapsbuilt into the interior of the garment and provides a persistentretention of the straps and the swaddling pressure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved garmentwith integrated swaddling structure. A garment that can provide aninternal binding for the arms of an infant in addition to a swaddlingcompression wrap around the upper body of the infant can reducewriggling of the arms of the infant and the infant's startle reflex, andincrease contentedness of the infant and improve retention of theswaddling garment.

The above aspects can be obtained by a swaddling garment comprising asack configured to receive an infant where the sack comprises an innersurface and an exterior surface, an interior strap affixed to the sackinner surface with a first side configured to form a loop to retain afirst arm of an infant and a second side configured to form a loop toretain other arm of an infant; an exterior strap affixed to said sackand configured to extend around the sack and exterior to the infant andthe interior strap to bind an infant in a reliable swaddle.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a positioningmechanism to maintain placement of an infant in a swaddling garmentrelative to a sleeping surface. This can be obtained by a swaddlinggarment for positioning an infant comprising a sack configured toreceive an infant, said sack comprising a sack inner surface and a sackexterior surface, an interior strap affixed to the sack inner surface,the interior strap having a first side and a second side where theinterior strap first side is configured to form a loop to hold an arm ofan infant and the interior strap second side is configured to form aloop to hold another arm of an infant, an exterior strap affixed to saidsack and configured to extend around the sack exterior surface to bindan infant; and a positioning mechanism comprising a retaining loopconfigured to surround a sleeping surface such as a mattress, and a wrapconnected to the retaining loop comprises a wrap first side and a wrapsecond side; the retaining loop is rotatable about a sleeping surface tolocate the wrap; and the wrap is configured to encircle the sack andretain an infant in a location on said sleeping surface.

Another aspect of the invention provides a swaddling garment forcompressing an infant comprising a sack, a first strap attached to aninterior of the sack, a second strap attached to the interior of thesack, a third strap attached to an exterior of the sack, wherein saidfirst strap is configured loop around a first arm of an infant, saidsecond strap is configured to loop around a second arm of an infant; andsaid third strap is configured to encircle said first strap and saidsecond strap and an exterior of said sack at least one circumference toswaddle an infant.

These together with other aspects and advantages which will besubsequently apparent, reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further features and advantages of the present invention, as well as thestructure and operation of various embodiments of the present invention,will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the followingdescription of the preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a swaddling garment in an embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a swaddling garment in an embodiment of theinvention partially applied to an infant.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a swaddling garment in an embodiment of theinvention partially applied to an infant.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of a swaddling garment in an embodiment of theinvention partially applied to an infant.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a swaddling garment in an embodiment of theinvention partially applied to an infant.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a positioning mechanism surrounding amattress in an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an infant in a swaddle garment with apositioning mechanism partially applied to the infant.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an infant in a swaddle garment with apositioning mechanism applied to the infant in an embodiment of theinvention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to the presently preferredembodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to likeelements throughout.

FIG. 1 presents a front view of a swaddling garment with integratedrestraining members. The present inventive concept relates to aswaddling garment 100 for swaddling an infant or baby that provides atleast one swaddling strap interior to a closable one-piece garment aswell as at least one strap fixed to the exterior of the garment. It isgenerally understood that the term infant refers to the years from zeroto one while the term baby refers to the years from zero to four.Herein, the terms baby, and infant, can be used to refer to the functionof the device of the invention as infants are also considered babies. Aninterior strap 30 can comprise a first side and a second side and beattached to the swaddling garment. In an embodiment of the invention, asingle material element, interior strap 30, can be fixed to the sack 10in a central location, for example interior strap attachment 32, toprovide an interior strap first side 34 and an interior strap secondside 36. Interior strap attachment 32 can comprise known or novelattachment methods including sewing. Sack 10 can comprise a sack outersurface 16 and a sack inner surface 18. Sack 10 can be configured toopen widely to accept placement of an infant and can comprise a zipper.Zipper first side 12 and zipper second side 14 can be connected bymoving a zipper handle (not shown) to close sack 10. Swaddling garment100 is configured to receive an infant placed on sack inner surface 18.Exterior strap 50 can be attached to swaddling garment 100 by known ornovel means, including sewing attachment of a proximal end to sack outersurface 16. Exterior strap 50 is preferably elongated to wrap around theentire garment once or twice or more. In an embodiment, exterior strap50 begins at a side of the swaddling garment 100 as shown in FIG. 1.Exterior strap 50 is shown with a rectangular shape, but can compriserounded edges in various embodiments. Other shapes can be utilized inthe spirit of the invention which provides interior arm restraints inaddition to a circumferential exterior strap 50 that comprises exteriorstrap first surface 51 and exterior strap second surface 61.

FIG. 2 presents a front view of an infant 200 being placed in theswaddling garment 100. One benefit of the invention is that it isconfigured to utilize gravity and the mass of the infant to retain thestraps of the swaddling garment. In a preferred method of using theswaddling garment 100, an infant can be placed inside open sack 10.Interior strap first side 34 can be used to wrap around the infant's armextending around the exterior of the arm and the distal end of interiorstrap first side 34 can be placed under the infant so that the weight ofthe infant secures the placement of the strap. As shown, interior strapfirst side forms a loop around the arm of the infant and the distal endof the strap terminates under the infant. Similarly, interior strapsecond side 36 can be used to loop around the infant's other arm and thedistal end of interior strap second side 36 can be secured under theinfant. In this way, movement of the infant's arms are limited, and thisreduces the infant's startle reflex and when applied to an infant,interior strap 30 helps prevent the infant from moving its arms orwiggling free of the swaddle. Utilizing the baby's weight to retain theposition of interior strap 30 relative to the baby's arms provides aresilient and safe method to comfortably retain an infant in theswaddling garment 100. Interior strap first side 34 is configured toform a loop to retain an arm and terminate at a distal end under theinfant. Interior strap second side 36 is configured to form a loop toretain an arm and terminate at a distal end under the infant. The loopformed by each side of the interior strap binds the arm in a manner moresecure than a pass of fabric around the infant. The interior strap formsa loop that encircles the circumference of the arm of the infant andeach distal end of the interior strap can be wrapped from the back ofthe infant, around the arm, and then back under the infant for a smoothplacement. The advantages of the invention combine to reduce movement ofthe infant and maintain the swaddle on the infant for a longer period oftime. One of the many benefits of the structure of the invention is thatit binds the arms of the infant in a fabric loop without fasteningmechanisms that are noisy or that can become loose or disconnected.Interior strap 30 can be made of material similar to a baby blanket orswaddle blanket so that in the event that the interior strap 30 doesbecome loose, it is no more harmful or abrasive than a swaddlingblanket.

In a preferred embodiment, interior strap 30 can be approximately 7 to 8inches wide and 27 to 30 inches long, but may vary depending on the sizeof the baby. Other dimensions and ranges are suitable for the device tofunction as intended. For example, interior strap 30 can be from 6 to 10inches wide and from 20 to 37 inches long. Other lengths can be utilizedin various embodiments of the invention. In an alternate embodiment, twointerior straps can be provided where interior strap first side 34 isnot continuous with interior strap second side 36. When fitting thegarment to a baby, interior strap first side 34 can be tucked under thebaby by pushing or pulling to apply light tension to interior strapfirst side 34 to remove slack and press the baby's arm against sackinner surface 18. Similarly interior strap second side 36 can be lightlytensioned to press the baby's other arm against the sack inner surface18. This feature of the device keeps the arms of the baby pressedagainst the garment and limits arm movement.

With the arms secured, the sack 10 can be closed to keep the babyinside. FIG. 3 present a front view of the garment 100 with the zipperclosed shown as zipper 15. Hook and loop fasteners are less desirablebecause of the noise caused by opening these kinds of closures and thedegradation of the hook and loop function through washing cycles anduse. Zipped sacks can be convenient for changing a baby as the entiregarment can be opened quickly and then closed to provide warmth with onesimple movement. In an alternate embodiment, zipper 15 can be invertedso that the zipper handle is positioned at the base of the garment, nearthe baby's feet, when closed. In this way, the metal or plastic parts ofthe zipper handle do not contact the baby's face. Exterior strap 50 canthen be wrapped around the sack 10 to secure the baby further withgentle compression flexible to the baby's growing size

Exterior strap 50 is shown in FIG. 3 comprising additional securingfeatures in an embodiment of the invention. Exterior strap 50 can beretained by the baby's weight or alternately secured with additionalstructures. Exterior strap 50 can comprise first strap fastener set andsecond strap fastener set where the strap fastener sets arecharacterized by a pair of fastener elements positioned one each onopposite surfaces of exterior strap 50 so that the fastener sets can bejoined when exterior strap 50 is wrapped about an infant. In anembodiment where the strap fastener sets comprise snap fasteners, firststrap fastener set comprises first fastener receiver 52 and firstfastener protrusion 62, and second strap fastener set comprises secondfastener receiver 54 and second fastener protrusion 64. First fastenerreceiver 52 is shown on exterior strap first surface 51. Second fastenerreceiver 54 is shown spaced apart both vertically and horizontally fromfirst fastener receiver 52. First fastener receiver 52 can comprise oneor more snap female sections, and in an embodiment, comprises three snapfemale sections. Second fastener receiver 54 can comprise one or moresnap female sections, and in an embodiment, comprises three snap femalesections. The snap female sections can be arranged to provide varyingconnection points for the distal end of exterior strap 50. Firstfastener receiver 52 is configured to receive first fastener protrusion62 and second fastener receiver 54 is configured to receive secondfastener protrusion 64. Fastener protrusions can comprise one or moresnap male sections, and in an embodiment, comprise three snap malesections to be inserted into the snap female sections of first fastenerreceiver 52 and second fastener receiver 54. In an embodiment, firstfastener protrusion 62 and second fastener protrusion 64 can be sewnonto exterior strap second surface 61 and covered with first fastenercover 53 and second fastener cover 55. Fastener covers can also comprisean informative or decorative label. In an embodiment of the invention,fastener sets can comprise one or more female snap sections and one ormore male snap sections. The sections can be provided in a convenientnumber and one desirable configuration is to provide a single male snapsection configured to be inserted into one of several female snapsections arranged in a line to provide a flexible amount ofcircumference of the exterior strap 50 when fastened. By pulling thefabric of exterior strap 50, the fastener male section can be positionedover the desired female section before being inserted. In alternateembodiments, the location of the male and female sections can bereversed. The fastener sets can be configured to correspond to thelength of exterior strap 50 so that loose ends are avoided and thedistal end of exterior strap 50 is held securely by one or more fastenersets. Fastener sets can also comprise buttons, hook and loop fasteners,and other fastener set suitable for use with clothing. A decorativelabel 69 can be attached to exterior strap first surface 51.

In an embodiment of the invention additional fasteners can be providedsuch as first garment fastener set and second garment fastener set. Inan embodiment shown in the figures, first sack fastener 23 and thirdsack fastener 25 are disposed on sack outer surface 16 of the swaddlinggarment 100 and can comprise one or more male snap protrusions. Secondsack fastener 22 and fourth sack fastener 24 are shown disposed onexterior strap second surface 61 and can comprise female snap receiverportions. First sack fastener 23 is configured to releasably connect tosecond sack fastener 22 disposed on exterior strap second surface 61.Third sack fastener 25 is configured to releasably connect to fourthsack fastener 24 disposed on exterior strap second surface 61. First andsecond sack fasteners 23, 22 can provide a first garment fastener setconfigured to fasten exterior strap 50 to swaddling garment 100. Thirdand fourth sack fasteners 25, 24 can provide a second garment fastenerset configured to fasten exterior strap 50 to swaddling garment 100. Thefastener sets can comprise one or more snap sets or corresponding hookand loop fasteners, buttons, or other fastener sets suitable for usewith clothing.

The sack 10 can comprise a V-neck as shown in the figures, not numbered,to provide for terminal end of the zipper 15 both spaced away from theface of the baby, and configured to be covered by the fabric of exteriorstrap 50. In this way, the skin of the baby will not contact thecomponents of zipper 15 covered by exterior strap 50. Exterior strap 50is configured to be spaced away from the baby's face and wrap around thetorso of the baby and restrain the arms of the baby. Placement of theexterior strap 50 at a position spaced apart from the face of the infantavoids contact with the infant's face or head and avoids difficultieswith bunching or obstructing breathing. The fastener sets allow exteriorstrap first surface 51 to be fastened to exterior strap second surface61. Additionally, exterior strap 50 can be configured for releasableattachment to sack outer surface 16. Attachment of the exterior strap 50to fasteners 23, 25 on sack outer surface 16 retains the verticalposition of exterior strap relative to the infant's face. Attachment ofexterior strap 50 to sack 10 prevents the exterior strap 50 from ridingup towards the infant's face or the head of the infant. The infantposition relative to the swaddling garment 100 is maintained by theinterior strap 30 engaging the arms of the infant. Swaddling garment 100provides for attachment of the exterior strap 50 to itself as well asattachment to sack 10 to provide secure retention of the swaddle withadjustable tension to suit the size of the infant. The elements of thegarment of the invention work together to maintain the position of theinfant relative the sack 10 and the position of the exterior strap 50relative the sack 10.

FIG. 4 presents a rear view of the swaddling garment 100 in anembodiment of the invention. First fastener protrusion 62 and secondfastener protrusion 64 shown on exterior strap second surface 61 atdistal end of exterior strap 50. Interior strap attachment 32 is shownas stitching visible through the rear of the garment. Variousconfigurations of stitching can be utilized to secure interior strap 30to sack 10. In alternate embodiments, two pieces of fabric can be usedto provide the ends of strap 30 and can be sewn separately or together.It has been found that a single continuous material for interior strap30 provides a smooth surface for an infant to sleep upon. Exterior strap50 extends off one side of the garment, but it will be understood thatthe exterior strap 50 can originate from either side, or at any point ofthe garment configured to engage an upper body of an infant. It isadvantageous to initiate exterior strap 50 at the side of the garment sothat any irregularity from attachment of the proximal end of strap 50 tosack 10 will not be underneath the baby to cause an uneven surface, andavoiding the front of the garment that will be opened when applying thegarment or removing the garment from the baby.

FIG. 5 presents a view of the swaddling garment 100 applied to aninfant. Exterior strap 50 has been wrapped around the infant and aportion of outer surface 16. Ideally, the upper body of the infant willbe restrained from the shoulders to the torso while the hips and legsare free to move within the sack 10 for a hip healthy design asrecommended by pediatricians. In an embodiment, exterior strap 50 can beabout 8 inches wide and 27 inches long, and this provides enough lengthto wrap around the infant one or two times. In another embodiment,exterior strap 50 can be configured to wrap around the entire garmentone and a half times traveling under the infant, over the front, andfinishing under the infant's back. These dimensions may be scaledaccording to infant size. The distal end of exterior strap 50 cancomprise additional fastening methods to secure the distal end as shownwith first fastener protrusion 62 and second fastener protrusion 64 withexterior strap 50 comprising a length of about 26 to 28 inches.Fastening mechanisms including a snap fastening mechanism can beutilized, but exterior strap 50 also can be retained by gravity,friction, and the weight of the infant to retain the position of the endof exterior strap 50. The interior arm binding of interior strap 30restrains the arms against the garment. Exterior strap 50 presses thearms against the torso. The combination of the straps and the closedsack helps secure the infant from wriggling free. Although exteriorstrap 50 can be configured to terminate under the infant, fastener setscan be provided to allow exterior strap 50 to be fastened in place at adesired amount of tension as well as position relative to the infant'sface. Fastening exterior strap first surface 51 to exterior strap secondsurface 61 can prevent migration of exterior strap 50 towards theinfant's face or loosening that would reduce the effectiveness of theswaddle.

When exterior strap 50 is wrapped about the upper body, babies will findit difficult to roll over. As babies grow and become more active andmobile, additional aspects of the invention can reduce movement.Additional features are provided in an embodiment comprising apositioning mechanism 400 to further aid in preventing an infant or babyfrom rolling over and keeping a baby safely positioned in the middle ofthe crib away from edges of mattress. In an alternate embodiment, apositioning mechanism shown in FIG. 6 can prevent an infant frombreaking free of a swaddle and helping to keep the baby from waking.Positioning mechanism 400 can keep an infant sleeping on its back andcentered on a sleeping surface. FIG. 6 presents a perspective view of asleeping surface comprising a mattress 300 shown with retaining loop 95surrounding mattress 300. Retaining loop 95 can be made with flexiblefabric, for example cotton with spandex, or other fabric or materialsknown in the art. Wrap 40 can be formed of similar materials and can beattached to retaining loop 95 by methods including sewing and positionedto be centered from all four sides of mattress 300. The position andorientation of retaining loop 95 can be altered by a user to place thecenter of wrap 40 at a desired location on mattress 300. For example,retaining loop 95 could be moved towards the top of the mattress and thetop of the Figure to position an infant towards a top side of mattress300. Centering wrap 40 can prevent an infant from moving to the edge ofthe mattress or otherwise encountering devices such as crib walls.Application of wrap 40 can secure an infant against rotation relative toa surface such as a mattress or crib mattress. Retaining loop 95 can bepositioned as desired around a mattress or crib mattress and wrap 40 isconnected to the retaining loop which is fixed relative the mattress bycompression and friction. By connecting the swaddling garment to theretaining loop 95 by wrapping the infant in wrap 40, positioning of theinfant is achieved. Where wrap 40 is applied exterior to swaddlinggarment 100, the infant is conveniently both swaddled and securelylocated. The swaddling garment 100 can prevent an infant from waking upwhile the positioning mechanism 400 can prevent an infant from rollingover or moving to a side of a crib mattress. The swaddling garment 100and positioning mechanism 400 can work together to both swaddle andposition a baby to feel secure.

Wrap 40 can comprise a set of fasteners to secure and position aninfant. A set of fasteners can comprise hook and loop or snap fastenersets with corresponding features on wrap first side 92 and wrap secondside 94. In an embodiment first fastener protrusion 72 and secondfastener protrusion 74 are disposed near the edge of wrap first side 92.In FIG. 7, an infant is shown dressed in swaddling garment 100 andplaced on retaining loop 95. Wrap second side 94 is turned up at theside of the infant showing first fastener receiver 82 and secondfastener receiver 84. In an embodiment, fastener receivers 82 and 84 cancomprise snaps, for example one or more snap female sections, forexample 3 snap female sections for receiving fastener protrusions 72 and74.

In this alternate embodiment of swaddling garment 100, exterior strap 50is longer than the embodiment in FIG. 5, distal end of exterior strap 50extends to the infant's chest, and fastener protrusions 62 and 64 arefastened near the center of the infant's chest covered by first fastenercover 53 and second fastener cover 55.

In FIG. 8, the wrap 40 has been wrapped about the torso of the infant toengage the fastener sets and keep the baby secure and positioned. Thebaby can be placed on the wrap 40 at a desired location. The baby ispreferably placed so that wrap 40 will encircle the sack 10 of thegarment, the torso of the baby, and the majority of exterior strap 50 toreinforce the swaddling function of the swaddling garment 100.

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of an infant in a swaddling garment 100that is connected to a positioning mechanism 400. Retaining loop 95 isshown as a continuous loop configured to encircle a mattress andfacilitate connection of a swaddling garment 100 to retaining loop 95 tomaintain position of the baby 200 and swaddling garment 100 relative tothe mattress 300. The combination of the features of the swaddlinggarment maintain the baby inside the swaddle. The positioning mechanismfeatures additionally prevent the baby from rolling over and can keep aninfant safely positioned in the middle of the crib away from edges ofmattress. The features of the invention provide for increased securityand comfort and allow an infant or baby to enjoy a longer duration ofsleep. The baby can be changed by accessing sack 10 without removing allof the restraining or positioning features of the swaddling garment.

The invention provides improved retaining features such as the abilityto independently limit the movement of the arms of the baby. Priorswaddle devices and methods have an inferior approach that allows forthe movement of the baby's arms which in many cases results in the babyremoving the compression of the swaddle and reducing the effectivenessof the swaddle. As a result, the baby would continue to wake up andrequire attention. The device of the invention retains the babyeffectively within the device by reducing individual arm movements,reducing the need for attention. The increased sleep duration allowsparents and caregivers to enjoy more uninterrupted sleep, and allows theparents and caregivers more continuous sleep. It also improves safetyfrom rollovers with a more secure swaddle and improved design whereinterior straps do not rely on mechanical fasteners or hook and loop orVelcro.

The many features and advantages of the invention are apparent from thedetailed specification and, thus, it is intended by the appended claimsto cover all such features and advantages of the invention that fallwithin the true spirit and scope of the invention. Further, sincenumerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilledin the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exactconstruction and operation illustrated and described, and accordinglyall suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, fallingwithin the scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A swaddling garment comprising a sack configuredto receive an infant, said sack comprising a sack inner surface and asack exterior surface; an interior strap affixed to said sack innersurface, said interior strap comprising an interior strap first side andan interior strap second side; said interior strap first side isconfigured to form a loop to retain an arm; said interior strap secondside is configured to form a loop to retain an arm; an exterior strapaffixed to said sack and configured to extend around said sack exteriorsurface to bind an infant.
 2. The swaddling garment of claim 1 whereinsaid exterior strap comprises a length to wrap around a torso of aninfant and terminate under said sack.
 3. The swaddling garment of claim1 wherein said sack comprises a zipper for providing access to said sackinner surface.
 4. The swaddling garment of claim 1 wherein said interiorstrap first side terminates in a distal end configured to be placedunder an infant, and said interior strap second side terminates in adistal end configured to be placed under an infant.
 5. The swaddlinggarment of claim 1 wherein said exterior strap comprises: an exteriorstrap first surface comprising a fastener receiver; an exterior strapsecond surface comprising a fastener protrusion; wherein said fastenerreceiver is spaced apart from said fastener protrusion a distanceapproximately equal to a circumference of said sack to facilitateconnection of said fastener protrusion and said fastener receiver toretain said exterior strap.
 6. The swaddling garment of claim 5 furthercomprising: a garment fastener set comprising a first sack fastenerdisposed on said sack outer surface and a second sack fastener disposedon said exterior strap second surface.
 7. A swaddling garment forpositioning an infant comprising: a sack configured to receive aninfant, said sack comprising a sack inner surface and a sack exteriorsurface; an interior strap affixed to said sack inner surface, saidinterior strap comprising an interior strap first side and an interiorstrap second side; an exterior strap affixed to said sack; said interiorstrap first side is configured to form a loop around an arm; saidinterior strap second side is configured to form a loop around an arm;said exterior strap is configured to extend around said sack exteriorsurface to bind an infant; a positioning mechanism comprising aretaining loop configured to surround a sleeping surface, and a wrapconnected to said retaining loop and comprising a wrap first side and awrap second side; said retaining loop is rotatable about said sleepingsurface to locate said positioning wrap; and said wrap is configured toencircle said sack and retain an infant in a location on said sleepingsurface.
 8. The swaddling garment of claim 7 wherein said exterior strapcomprises fasteners for releasably attaching said exterior strap to saidsack exterior surface.
 9. The swaddling garment of claim 7 wherein saidwrap first side comprises a first fastener and said wrap second sidecomprises a second fastener and said fasteners are configured to connectsaid wrap first side to said wrap second side and around said exteriorstrap.
 10. The swaddling garment of claim 7 wherein said retaining loopis configured to surround a crib mattress.
 11. The swaddling garment ofclaim 10 wherein said sack comprises a zipper for providing access tosaid sack inner surface.
 12. A swaddling garment for compressing aninfant comprising: a sack; a first strap attached to an interior of saidsack; a second strap attached to said interior of said sack; a thirdstrap attached to an exterior of said sack; wherein said first strap isconfigured to loop around a first arm of an infant, said second strap isconfigured to loop around a second arm of an infant; and said thirdstrap is configured to encircle said first strap and said second strapand an exterior of said sack at least one circumference to swaddle aninfant.
 13. The garment of claim 12 wherein said third strap comprises adistal end at a length configured to terminate underneath said sack andthe weight of a wearer of the garment.
 14. The garment of claim 12wherein said third strap comprises at least one fastener set configuredto attach a first surface of said third strap to a second surface ofsaid third strap to fasten said third strap around an infant and retainsaid third spaced apart from a head of an infant.